**Wizards at Celtics**

–Sportsbook.com installed Boston as a one-point home ‘chalk’ over Washington, with the total set at 213. This contest is scheduled to tipoff at 7:05 p.m. ET.


–Washington (38-35 straight up, 34-36 against the spread) snapped its two-game SU skid by knocking off lowly New York Tuesday as a 13-point home favorite, 105-90. The combined 195 points failed to eclipse the 213-point closing total, ending back-to-back ‘over’ outings.

–Shooting guard Gilbert Arenas had 13 points and a season-high 13 assists in the victory, while Antawn Jamison and Caron Butler each contributed 18.

–The Wizards maintain a 13-22 SU and 17-17 ATS road record, with the ‘over’ going 21-14. Washington, dropping those affairs by an average score of 103-100, begins a two-game road trip with this contest that concludes Friday versus Atlanta.

–The Wizards had won back-to-back outings versus the Celtics SU before falling in overtime March 7 as a 6 1/2-point home favorite, 116-115. The combined 231 points soared ‘over’ the 207 1/2-point closing total, ending consecutive ‘under’ outings.

–Boston (31-43 SU, 36-37 ATS) held off Toronto Tuesday night as a 2 1/2-point road ‘chalk,’ 124-120, while the combined 244 points soared past the 209-point closing total. The ‘over’ is now 3-1 the last four games for the Celtics.

–Paul Pierce and Wally Szczerbiak each poured in 22 points for Boston, while Raef LaFrentz added 20.

–The Celtics maintain a 20-16 SU and 18-17 ATS home ledger, winning those affairs by an average score of 98-96. Boston has this lone home affair scheduled in between four road games.

–Washington center Brendan Haywood (back) is listed as ‘probable’ versus the Celtics.

–Boston guard Paul Pierce (knee) is ‘probable’ versus the Wizards, but not 100% healthy. Forward Al Jefferson (ankle) is ‘out’ until Friday’s contest with Philadelphia.

**Bucks at Magic**

–Sportsbook.com opened Orlando as a two-point home favorite over Milwaukee, with the total set at 197. This matchup is scheduled to begin at 7:05 p.m. ET.

–Milwaukee (37-37 SU, 37-36 ATS) takes the court hoping to rebound from Tuesday’s drubbing at Miami as a seven-point underdog, 115-89. The combined 204 points eclipsed the 201 1/2-point closing total, helping the ‘over’ improve to 4-1 its last five games. The Bucks had covered four games in a row before failing to do so against the Heat.

–Charlie Bell netted 29 points in the setback, while Michael Redd added 16 and Toni Kukoc had 13.

–The Bucks are just 14-23 SU away from home, but a solid 20-16 ATS. Milwaukee concludes its three-game road trip with Friday’s game against Memphis.

–Milwaukee is 7-2 SU and ATS the previous nine meetings with Orlando after prevailing Feb. 8 in overtime as a six-point home ‘chalk,’ 94-89. The combined 183 points went ‘under’ the 189-point closing total, snapping a string of four consecutive ‘over’ outings in this series.

–Orlando (29-44 SU, 38-33 ATS) improved to 4-1 SU and 3-2 ATS its last five games after dumping Dallas Friday as a 5 1/2-point road underdog, 108-99. The combined 207 points eclipsed the 189-point closing total, helping the ‘over’ cash the fourth game in a row.

–The Magic prevailed by shooting a blistering 56 percent (39-of-79) from the field, and 42 percent (5-of-12) from behind the arc. Jameer Nelson paced the offense with 27 points on 10-of-15 shooting, while Hedo Turkoglu contributed 25 and five rebounds.

–Orlando claims a 21-14 SU and 20-15 ATS home record, with the ‘over’ going 19-16. The Magic, winning those games by an average score of 96-93, wrap up their brief three-game homestand with Friday’s game against Detroit.

**Clippers at Suns**

–Sportsbook.com has Phoenix as a 7 1/2-point home ‘chalk’ over Los Angeles, with the total listed at 221. ESPN will provide coverage of this Pacific Division contest beginning at 10:35 p.m. ET.

–Los Angeles (43-30 SU, 37-35 ATS) rallied past Denver Tuesday night to prevail as a 4 1/2-point home favorite, 111-109. The combined 220 points soared ‘over’ the 205-point closing total, helping the ‘over’ occur the third game in a row.

–The Clippers prevailed despite surrendering 77 points in the first half while allowing the Nuggets to shoot an incredible 82 percent. Los Angeles rallied after trailing Denver by 22 points, aided by Sam Cassell’s 19 points and Elton Brand’s 18 and 11 rebounds.

–The Clippers sport a 17-19 SU and 18-17 ATS road record, with the ‘over’ going 20-15. Los Angeles, dropping those affairs by an average score of 99-97, is in the midst of a schedule that has the team alternating seven home-and-away games.

–Los Angeles is just 1-6 SU and 2-5 ATS the past seven meetings with Phoenix after falling March 15 as a four-point road underdog, 126-95. The combined 221 points eclipsed the 218-point closing total, helping the ‘over’ occur the second straight time in this series.

–Phoenix (49-24 SU, 40-33 ATS) dropped to 2-3 both SU and ATS its last five games after Sunday’s setback to Detroit as a 5 1/2-point road underdog, 109-102. The combined 211 points slithered past the 210-point closing total, helping the ‘over’ cash the fourth game in a row.

–The Suns appeared to be in charge before being outscored in the second half, 60-39. Phoenix finished the game by shooting a solid 53 percent (40-of-76), but was outrebounded by the Pistons, 47-33. Shawn Marion knocked down 32 points while grabbing 10 rebounds in the setback, and point guard Steve Nash added 13 and nine assists.

–The Suns are 28-9 SU and 19-18 ATS on their home court, with the ‘over’ going 20-16. Phoenix, winning those affairs by an average score of 109-100, wraps up a brief two-game homestand with Friday’s tilt versus the Los Angeles Lakers.

–Phoenix forward Amare Stoudemire (knee) is ‘out’ indefinitely, while center Kurt Thomas (foot) is also ‘out’ until the postseason.